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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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